ces

so, thus, (after literally quoted words), quotation marker [JV]

so, thus [IW]

so, thus, [end of quotation marks, after final g, d, b da drag] [IW]

Thus it was that [RY]

so, thus, [end of quotation marks]. Syn zhes [occurs after final g, d, b,]; signals the beginning of a quote [RY]